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South Sudan introduces the second dose of the Measles-Containing Vaccine (MCV2)

South Sudan introduces the second dose of the Measles-Containing Vaccine (MCV2)

Juba – South Sudan is taking a significant step forward in protecting…
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Ethiopia launches groundbreaking UN initiative to prevent child wasting

Ethiopia launches groundbreaking UN initiative to prevent child wasting

The Federal Ministry of Health, in partnership with the World Health…
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Uganda rallies support for breastfeeding as a cornerstone of health and development

Uganda rallies support for breastfeeding as a cornerstone of health and development

Kampala, Uganda –  Uganda joined the global community in…
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South Sudan launches second phase of R21 malaria vaccine introduction in 52 counties to protect children

South Sudan launches second phase of R21 malaria vaccine introduction in 52 counties to protect children

Juba, 12 August 2025 – Malaria is endemic across all regions of South…
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How WHO helped in Moyale city fight a Mpox outbreak

How WHO helped in Moyale city fight a Mpox outbreak

On 24 May 2025, Moyale Hospital reported a suspected case of Mpox in…
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Joint Statement by WHO and UNICEF Uganda Country Offices on the commemoration of World Breastfeeding Week

Joint Statement by WHO and UNICEF Uganda Country Offices on the commemoration of World Breastfeeding Week

Kampala – Every year the first week of August is designated as the…
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Mobilização comunitária

Faith, Trust, and Vaccines: How Community Leaders Are Protecting Children Against Polio in Angola

With his staff in hand and the firm voice of someone on a mission,…
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mpox

Mpox doesn’t discriminate”: A survivor’s story of hope, healing, and community

 Makeni, Sierra Leone – July 2025
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